DoorDash and Klarna are joining forces to let users pay for meal deliveries with installment loans, calling it “essential to meeting our customers’ needs.” Not everyone sees it that way. The announcement has drawn a flurry of criticism on social media, less directed at the companies themselves than questioning what the need to use a “buy now, pay later” service ...
No. 3 seed Oklahoma surged into the Sweet 16 Monday, cruising to a 96-62 win over No. 6 seed Iowa Monday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Sooners dominated the second half to make it out of the second round for the first time in 12 years and for the first time under fourth-year head coach ...
It didn’t matter what Caitlin Clark was doing, she always had to be the best. Even on Halloween. In a teaser from an upcoming episode of Netflix’s ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman,’ the Indiana Fever star told Letterman that when she was a child she would abandon her dad in her haste to get the most ...
It turns out the saying, ‘Let Paige Bueckers cook,’ has an entirely different meaning this month. The UConn women’s basketball star has taken a significant responsibility to assist a teammate off the court during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Bueckers cooks breakfast for teammate Jana El Alfy in the mornings while El Alfy, who is from Cairo, Egypt, fasts ...
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (March 24) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at US$88,242.18, a 3.6 percent increase over the past 24 hours. The day’s trading range has seen a low of US$87,300.18 and a high of US$88,713.83. Arthur Hayes speculates that Bitcoin could go ...
Don Hansen returns to share his thoughts on gold and silver, as well as the US economy. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. This post appeared first on investingnews.com ...
Randy Smallwood, president and CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM,NYSE:WPM), shares his thoughts on the gold and silver markets, and discusses the company’s latest results. He also weighs in on Wheaton’s long-term guidance and plans for the future. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. This post appeared first on ...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently discussed what is next for his firm and how crypto legislation could also positively impact the crypto industry’s trajectory and the future of blockchain technology. This comes just days after the US SEC agreed to drop the long-running Ripple lawsuit. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Reveals What As SEC Drops Lawsuit In a FOX Business interview, ...
In a major development, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) is entering the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market through a new partnership with CryptoCom. According to the firm’s announcement, it is set to execute its strategy to release a series of ETFs featuring several cryptocurrencies and American-focused securities under its Truth.Fi brand. Trump Media and Crypto ETF Plans According to the ...
Circle, a global financial technology firm and issuer of the USDC stablecoin has announced the expansion of its operations in Japan. This development comes as USDC becomes the first dollar-backed stablecoin approved for circulation under Japan’s stablecoin regulatory framework. Circle’s entry into the Japanese market is facilitated through its local entity, Circle Japan KK, and strategic partnerships, including a joint ...
More than a thousand people have been detained during protests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday. In a post on X, Yerlikaya said that “1,133 suspects were detained in illegal activities carried out between March 19 and March 23,” adding that “among those captured were individuals affiliated with 12 different ...
Oscar-winning Palestinian director of ‘No Other Land’ assaulted by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
The Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” Hamdan Ballal was beaten up by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and taken away by Israeli soldiers, his colleagues and eyewitnesses said. Outside Ballal’s home was a group of Israeli settlers, some of whom were throwing stones. Israeli police and military were also outside the home and Israeli soldiers ...